Advancements in the development of TiO2 photoanodes and its fabrication methods for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) applications. A review

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作者
Ahmad, Muhammad Shakeel [1 ]
Pandey, A. K. [1 ]
Abd Rahima, Nasrudin [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Malaya, UM Power Energy Dedicated Adv Ctr UMPEDAC, Level 4,Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur 59990, Malaysia
[2] King Abdulaziz Univ, Renewable Energy Res Grp, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
关键词
Charge transfer; Dye sensitized solar cell; Fabrication; Light absorption; Photoanode; CONDUCTING GLASS/TIO2 INTERFACES; THIN-FILMS; ANATASE TIO2; IMPROVED-PERFORMANCE; NANOTUBE ARRAYS; PHOTOVOLTAIC PERFORMANCE; NANOCRYSTALLINE TIO2; TITANIA FILMS; EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY;
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10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.129
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are widely studied for the safe and reliable energy supply. Due to its low fabrication cost, eco-friendly production and competitive efficiency, this is the promising technology. The components of DSSC which combine to form a photo conversion device are the conducting substrate, dye, photoanode, catalyst and electrolyte. Each component has its own importance but among them photoanode is probability the main component which determines the energy conversion efficiency. Various photoanode materials have been trialled to date. Among them Zn and TiO2 are widely recognized, researched and investigated. In this review attempt will be made to examine the strategies to improve the efficiency of TiO2 photoanode. This review is dedicated to the TiO2 photoanode, its properties, issues related to TiO2 photoanode, various improvement approaches, fabrication methods successfully trialled so far followed by market potential of the DSSC technology, conclusion and recommendations.
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